Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Week 3 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2015-16 Week 3 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 7.20/12 rating/share (-7% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 4.87/8 (-10%); #3. ABC 4.66/8 (-8%); #4. Fox 3.14/5 (-10%); #5. The CW 1.12/2 (+75%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 11.450 million (-8% from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 7.682 million (-12%); #3. ABC 7.096 million (-3%); #4. Fox 5.113 million (-10%); #5. The CW 1.784 million (+82%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.51/8 rating/share (-16% in rating from first four nights week 2); #2. NBC 1.88/6 (-19%); #3. ABC 1.77/6 (-5%); #4. Fox 1.70/6 (-11%); #5. The CW 0.72/2 (+132%).

We have previous week's final ratings, Week 2 (9/28/15-10/4/15, LIVE+SD). NBC won the week in A18-49, thanks to Sunday Night Football, as NBC did a 2.70 rating. CBS was #2 with a 2.11 rating. Fox was #3 with a 1.84 rating sparked by an NFL overrun, while ABC was #4 with a 1.79 rating. Among total viewers, CBS was #1 with 10.334 million, with NBC #2 at 9.297 million. ABC was #3 with 6.772 million and Fox at #4 with 5.341 million.

For season to-date (9/21/15-10/8/15, LIVE+SD), NBC is #1 in A18-49 with a 2.51 rating, followed by CBS at #2 with a 2.33 rating. ABC is #3 with a 1.75 rating and Fox at #4 with a 1.71 rating. Among total viewers it is CBS #1 at 10.810 million, followed by NBC at #2 with 8.804 million, ABC #3 with 6.904 million and Fox #4 with 4.843 million.

Back to week 3 (Oct. 5-11), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:

Week 3 (Oct. 5-11) Analysis

Last Sunday (Oct. 4)	(Week 2)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:00PM	11,807,000	15,044,000	(3,237,000)	1.41	2.88	(1.47)	vs. 730-9P
NFL Post Game	CBS	7:22PM		13,031,000	(13,031,000)		4.37	(4.37)
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	2,407,000		2,407,000	0.54		0.54	REPEAT
Dark Swan Rises Special	ABC	7:00PM		3,199,000	(3,199,000)		0.70	(0.70)
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM		2,054,000	(2,054,000)		0.84	(0.84)
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	2,664,000		2,664,000	0.78		0.78	REPEAT
Football Night in America	NBC	7:30PM	6,757,000	8,302,000	(1,545,000)	2.32	3.00	(0.68)
The OT	Fox	7:30PM	13,279,000	2,510,000	10,769,000	4.90	1.23	3.67	vs. Bob's Burgers
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:00PM	11,794,000		11,794,000	1.41		1.41	PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,379,000	5,925,000	(546,000)	1.82	1.80	0.02
Football Night in America	NBC	8:00PM	12,664,000	11,905,000	759,000	4.43	4.38	0.05
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	6,016,000	3,279,000	2,737,000	2.68	1.53	1.15
Sunday Night Football	NBC	8:30PM	24,184,000	22,072,000	2,112,000	8.75	8.13	0.62	831-1143P
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	4,103,000	3,140,000	963,000	1.91	1.52	0.39
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	9,248,000		9,248,000	1.23		1.23	PREMIERE
CSI	CBS	9:00PM		12,222,000	(12,222,000)		1.79	(1.79)
Blood & Oil	ABC	9:00PM	5,275,000	6,363,000	(1,088,000)	1.26	1.36	(0.10)
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	3,562,000	2,866,000	696,000	1.73	1.47	0.26
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,302,000	3,136,000	166,000	1.45	1.41	0.04
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM	6,786,000		6,786,000	0.99		0.99	PREMIERE
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	6,983,000	7,142,000	(159,000)	1.90	1.93	(0.03)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	15,396,000	15,231,000	165,000	3.85	3.82	0.03
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	11,819,000	11,040,000	779,000	1.75	1.63	0.12	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	12,152,000	12,086,000	66,000	3.28	3.36	(0.08)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	4,329,000	4,645,000	(316,000)	1.50	1.63	(0.13)
Penn & Teller Fool Us	CW	8:00PM	1,362,000	1,341,000	21,000	0.40	0.37	0.03
Life in Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	8,909,000	8,712,000	197,000	1.89	1.94	(0.05)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,952,000	9,495,000	457,000	1.84	1.68	0.16
Minority Report	Fox	9:00PM	2,075,000	2,565,000	(490,000)	0.69	0.89	(0.20)
Whose Line	CW	9:00PM	1,216,000	1,194,000	22,000	0.44	0.40	0.04
Significant Mother	CW	9:30PM	616,000	667,000	(51,000)	0.20	0.21	(0.01)	FINALE
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	7,995,000	7,662,000	333,000	1.18	1.19	(0.01)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	6,760,000	6,700,000	60,000	1.21	1.19	0.02
Blindspot	NBC	10:00PM	9,062,000	9,105,000	(43,000)	2.44	2.56	(0.12)

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM	16,865,000	16,526,000	339,000	2.23	2.18	0.05
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	4,851,000	5,783,000	(932,000)	1.66	1.97	(0.31)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,875,000	13,603,000	(4,728,000)	2.24	3.74	(1.50)	8-10P REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	3,873,000	5,337,000	(1,464,000)	1.16	1.49	(0.33)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,584,000		3,584,000	1.43		1.43	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		891,000	(891,000)		0.28	(0.28)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	4,849,000	4,735,000	114,000	1.82	1.69	0.13
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	3,150,000	4,982,000	(1,832,000)	0.96	1.52	(0.56)
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM	14,181,000	12,862,000	1,319,000	1.75	1.71	0.04
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	9:00PM	4,318,000	4,902,000	(584,000)	1.64	1.72	(0.08)
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM			-			-
Scream Queens	Fox	9:00PM	2,968,000	3,465,000	(497,000)	1.18	1.42	(0.24)
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,530,000		1,530,000	0.69		0.69	PREMIERE
Limitless	CBS	10:00PM	9,574,000	9,734,000	(160,000)	1.75	1.94	(0.19)
Quantico	ABC	10:00PM	3,129,000	4,205,000	(1,076,000)	0.74	0.98	(0.24)	REPEAT
Best Time Ever/NPH	NBC	10:00PM	4,452,000	5,992,000	(1,540,000)	1.30	1.89	(0.59)

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	9,067,000	9,429,000	(362,000)	2.05	2.38	(0.33)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,304,000	7,913,000	(609,000)	1.99	2.16	(0.17)
The Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	7,196,000	7,355,000	(159,000)	1.10	1.23	(0.13)
Rosewood	Fox	8:00PM	5,751,000	6,236,000	(485,000)	1.76	1.99	(0.23)
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,670,000		2,670,000	1.09		1.09	PREMIERE
iHeart Radio Special	CW	8:00PM		928,000	(928,000)		0.31	(0.31)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	6,600,000	7,389,000	(789,000)	2.10	2.38	(0.28)
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	9,081,000	10,075,000	(994,000)	1.71	2.03	(0.32)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	7,987,000	8,723,000	(736,000)	2.72	2.96	(0.24)
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	7,003,000	6,728,000	275,000	1.55	1.72	(0.17)
Empire	Fox	9:00PM	13,101,000	13,742,000	(641,000)	5.12	5.49	(0.37)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,940,000		1,940,000	0.86		0.86	PREMIERE
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	5,857,000	5,936,000	(79,000)	1.91	1.82	0.09
Code Black	CBS	10:00PM	6,832,000	8,581,000	(1,749,000)	1.16	1.54	(0.38)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	4,361,000	4,720,000	(359,000)	1.05	1.14	(0.09)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,485,000	6,652,000	(167,000)	1.48	1.70	(0.22)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
CBS NFL Kick	CBS	8:00PM	8,577,000	11,281,000	(2,704,000)	2.46	3.64	(1.18)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	8,124,000	8,582,000	(458,000)	2.19	2.33	(0.14)
Heroes Reborn	NBC	8:00PM	4,412,000	5,004,000	(592,000)	1.25	1.58	(0.33)
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,896,000	6,197,000	(301,000)	1.30	1.37	(0.07)
The Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	1,379,000	1,107,000	272,000	0.60	0.36	0.24	PREMIERE vs. Flash(R)
CBS Thursday NFL	CBS	8:30PM	15,075,000	19,435,000	(4,360,000)	5.02	6.92	(1.90)	826-1127P
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	8,760,000	9,119,000	(359,000)	2.64	2.83	(0.19)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,019,000	7,765,000	(746,000)	1.49	1.83	(0.34)
Sleepy Hollow	Fox	9:00PM	3,269,000	3,456,000	(187,000)	0.99	0.98	0.01
The Originals	CW	9:00PM	894,000	838,000	56,000	0.39	0.28	0.11	PREMIERE vs. Arrow(R)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM			-			-
How To Get Away W/Murder	ABC	10:00PM	7,217,000	7,529,000	(312,000)	2.17	2.33	(0.16)
The Player	NBC	10:00PM	4,427,000	4,578,000	(151,000)	0.88	0.95	(0.07)

Friday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	5,887,000	5,983,000	(96,000)	1.10	1.22	(0.12)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,315,000	6,549,000	(234,000)	1.30	1.22	0.08
Undateable	NBC	8:00PM	2,704,000		2,704,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Player	NBC	8:00PM		3,474,000	(3,474,000)		0.55	(0.55)
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,608,000		1,608,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM		2,863,000	(2,863,000)		0.79	(0.79)
Reign	CW	8:00PM	955,000		955,000	0.30		0.30	PREMIERE
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:00PM		1,311,000	(1,311,000)		0.30	(0.30)
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	5,777,000	6,714,000	(937,000)	1.30	1.48	(0.18)
Undateable	NBC	8:30PM	2,419,000		2,419,000	0.80		0.80	PREMIERE
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM		2,267,000	(2,267,000)		0.61	(0.61)
Masters of Illusion	CW	8:30PM		1,341,000	(1,341,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,903,000	9,245,000	(342,000)	1.10	1.06	0.04
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,768,000	6,817,000	(1,049,000)	1.50	1.69	(0.19)
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	4,542,000	5,686,000	(1,144,000)	0.90	1.10	(0.20)	9-11P
Rosewood	Fox	9:00PM	1,498,000	1,197,000	301,000	0.40	0.40	-	REPEAT vs. Scream Queens(R)
America's Next Top Model	CW	9:00PM	990,000	1,066,000	(76,000)	0.30	0.37	(0.07)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,469,000	11,414,000	(945,000)	1.20	1.33	(0.13)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	4,560,000	4,437,000	123,000	1.00	1.08	(0.08)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Saturday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM		3,976,000	(3,976,000)		0.51	(0.51)	REPEAT
Saturday Night Football	ABC	8:00PM		7,647,000	(7,647,000)		2.53	(2.53)	8-11P
NASCAR Racing	NBC	8:00PM			-			-	8-11P
Live from New York!	NBC	8:00PM		2,795,000	(2,795,000)		0.61	(0.61)
College Football	Fox	8:00PM		2,162,000	(2,162,000)		0.65	(0.65)	8-11P
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM		3,465,000	(3,465,000)		0.58	(0.58)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM		4,571,000	(4,571,000)		0.75	(0.75)
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM		3,455,000	(3,455,000)		0.85	(0.85)

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 3 (Oct. 5-11) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	15,396,000	3.85
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	7,987,000	2.72
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	6,016,000	2.68
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	6,600,000	2.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,304,000	1.99
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	5,857,000	1.91
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,103,000	1.91
Life In Pieces	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	8,909,000	1.89
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue	4,849,000	1.82
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun	3,562,000	1.73
The Muppets	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,851,000	1.66
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,302,000	1.45
Dr. Ken	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,777,000	1.3
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,315,000	1.3
Grandfathered	Fox	8:00PM	Tue	3,873,000	1.16
The Grinder	Fox	8:30PM	Tue	3,150,000	0.96
Undatelable	NBC	8:00PM	Fri	2,704,000	0.8	PREMIERE
Undatelable	NBC	8:30PM	Fri	2,419,000	0.8	PREMIERE
The Muppets	ABC	7:30PM	Sun	2,664,000	0.78	REPEAT
The Muppets	ABC	7:00PM	Sun	2,407,000	0.54	REPEAT
Significant Mother	CW	8:30PM	Mon	616,000	0.20	FINALE
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu
Mom	CBS	9:00PM	Thu
Angel from Hell	CBS	9:30PM	Thu
Truth Be Told	NBC	8:30PM	Fri
Uncle Buck	ABC	8:30PM	Fri
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue
The Guide to Surviving Life	Fox	9:30PM	Tue
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Sitcoms Airing Tonight

Thursday, April 9

Young Sheldon - "A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Sheldon and Georgie mine for platinum in roadside gravel. Also, Mary is concerned when Missy misuses religion to help with a batting slump.

Man with a Plan - "Adam's Big Little Lie" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Adam promises not to lie to Andi again but finds himself in a tough spot when he has to cover for Joe.

Mom - "Hot Butter and Toxic Narcissism" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Christy regrets fleeing the scene after hitting a parked car. Also, Bonnie’s therapist, Trevor (Rainn Wilson), offers tools to help her better communicate with Adam.

Broke - "Jobs" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT)
When Jackie encourages Javier and Elizabeth to get jobs so they can contribute financially to the household, Javier gets work as a ride share driver, with Luis’ help, and Elizabeth is employed as a personal shopper. Also, Jackie worries Sammy will get hurt by becoming so close with his uncle Javier.

Last Man Standing - "Garage Band" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT)
A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight, while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated; Ryan overreacts after taking Kyle's psych test.

Last Man Standing - "A Bedtime Story" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring; Mandy goes overboard preparing for the arrival of Kristin and Ryan's new baby.

Superstore - "" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - "Valloweaster" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The squad competes in an effort to determine who is the greatest human/genius.

Will & Grace - "We Love Lucy" (NBC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Will claims living with Grace is like Ricky living with Lucy. When Karen and Jack hear this, they each claim that they are the Lucy of the group. Grace, Karen, and Jack each imagine themselves as Lucy (during “Vitameatavegamin,” “Chocolate Factory,” and “Grape-Stomping”), with Will as the Ricky to all of them. Lucie Arnaz and Leslie Jordan guest star.

Indebted - "Everybody's Talking About King and Queens" (NBC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Debbie decides to become a certified life coach to help her and Stew get out of debt and immediately make waves in Dave and Rebecca’s lives. Stew rejects Joanna’s help while trying to come up with a great new as-seen-on-TV product.

Better Things - "High Man. Bye Man" (FX, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Sam goes to the weed store and visits her brother; Frankie and Sam eat ice cream.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Thursday, April 9

Don Cheadle (Black Monday/House of Lies/The Golden Palace) - Catch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC.
Regina Hall (Black Monday/Grandfathered) - Regina appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 12:05am on ABC. She will also be on Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Abby Elliott (Indebted/Odd Mom Out) and Adam Pally (Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Abby and Adam are guests on A Little Late with Lilly Singh at 1:35am on NBC.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig will be on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Casey Wilson (Marry Me/The Hotwives/Happy Endings) - Casey appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Danielle Schneider (The Hotwives) - Danielle is a guest on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Victor Rasuk (How to Make It in America) - Victor previews the new series The Baker and the Beauty on LIVE! with Kelly and Ryan, so check your listings.
David Spade (Rules of Engagement/8 Simple Rules/Just Shoot Me!) - David appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Rob Lowe (The Grinder/Parks and Recreation) - Rob is a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Facts of Life/Living Single) - Kim appears on a repeat of Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Christine Baranski (Happy Family/Welcome to New York/Cybill) - Christine will be on CBS This Morning sometime between 7-9am.
Tim Robbins (The Brink) - Tim is a guest on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Busy Philipps (Vice Principals/Cougar Town) - Busy appears on a repeat of Access Daily, so check your local listings.
Daniella Monet (Baby Daddy/Victorious/Listen Up!) - Daniella cooks lentil soup on a repeat of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.